St Neots manager Matt Clements said that former Cambridge United youngster Dylan Williams ticks all the boxes after spending the last few games with the Evo-Stik Southern, Premier Division side.

Williams, 19, was released from United this summer after joining the club in 2006, having made his only Football League appearance in the 7-0 Sky Bet League Two win over Morecambe.

The midfielder, from Saffron Walden, also had loan spells at Soham Town Rangers, Wealdstone and most recently AFC Sudbury, under current St Neots assistant Matty Haniver, during his time at United.

He has so far appeared for St Neots in their 1-0 defeat to Mildenhall Town and 4-2 win over Stevenage and Clements said the club are keen to offer him a deal.

He said: “I knew Dylan from my time at Cambridge United.

“His pedigree is obviously high coming through the ranks there and he did well on loan last season at Sudbury under Matty.

“We both know him and like him. We’re really keen to offer him something and are in the process of doing so.

“If he accepts then he ticks all the boxes for us as he’s young and capable and shows a lot of promise and is still coachable.”

Williams is not the only former Cambridge United player to appear for the Saints in pre-season, with Adam Marriott also featuring in their win over Stevenage.

Marriott was part of the Lincoln City team who made it through to the FA Cup quarter-finals last season, before being knocked out by Arsenal, as well as achieving promotion into the Football League with the club.

However, he has since turned down the offer of a new contract with the Imps, and has also played for Godmanchester Rovers and Royston in pre-season, although Clements said his appearance for Saints is little more than game time at the moment.

He said: “Adam is doing what he needs to do. I’ve known him for a while and it was more a case of just asking him if he wanted a game.

“He’s a Football League player and probably has 101 opportunities but it’s about getting games under his belt.

“With both players it’s about showcasing the club and showing them we’re an honest club going in the right direction.”

Elsewhere, St Neots' star striker Jevani Brown completed his second game on trial with the U’s. After rattling the woodwork against Norwich he was involved in the build up to their second goal of the game against Ebbsfleet.

Clements, who has previously backed Brown to succeed in a trial last season with Birmingham City and again with United, said he has heard positive thing from the 22-year-old's two games.

Clements said: “I texted him after the first game against Norwich to see how he was doing and from I’ve heard that they’re impressed and hearing positive reports.

“He just needs to keep working hard and take the opportunity that he has been given.”